1. SECOND LANGUAGE Acquisition
Dr. Rubén Galve Rivera
Department of Modern Languages
Missouri Southern State University

2. Importance of SPANISH

7. In order to become minimally proficient
Patience, my friend
In order to become minimally proficient
you will make an average of +250,000 errors
Research from Ohio State University

8. LEARNING Vs. ACQUISITION
You don’t learn a language
You acquire a language
1-Knowledge
2-Translation
3-Exchange

9. Basic Structure Creativity & Fluency Starting with span 101
Best results: Speaking in the Target Language
Progression
Basic Structure
Creativity & Fluency

10. You will develop in less dominant learning styles
“I am a VISUAL LEARNER!”
You will develop in less dominant learning styles

11. SPANISH ACQUISITION Speaking in Spanish [In-class]
9+ hours of study weekly
[At-home]
SPANISH ACQUISITION

15. PRONUNCIATION
VOWELS are the key

16. must know like the palm of your hand

17. Student A:
- B.A. / B.S.
- Studied Abroad
Student B:
- B.A. / B.S.
- MBA